Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations, 1999Part 3 : Certification requirementsDivision 3 : Rating certificates43. Able seaman |
| (1) | A candidate for the certificate of qualification as able seaman shall, while holding a certificate or provisional certificate of qualification as ordinary seaman, have— |
| (a) | completed— |
| (i) | at least 12 months' approved sea service on ships of 100GT or more on unlimited or near-coastal voyages and have successfully completed approved on-board training; or |
| (ii) | at least six months' approved sea service contemplated in subparagraph (i) and have successfully completed approved on-board accelerated training; |
| (b) | successfully completed an approved shore-based training course; and |
| (c) | been assessed at level 1 or 2. |
| (2) | Where a candidate complies with subregulation (1)(b) and (c), but has gained the period of service contemplated in subregulation (1)(a) on port operations vessels only, the candidate shall qualify for the certificate of qualification as able seaman (port operations) and may, in lieu of holding— |
| (a) | the certificate or provisional certificate of qualification as ordinary seaman, hold the certificate or provisional certificate of qualification as ordinary seaman (port operations); and |
| (b) | the certificate of qualification as proficient in survival craft, hold the certificate of qualification as proficient in liferafts. |